"Manhattan, Kansas" is a song written by Joe Allen, and recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell and released in March 1972 as a single.
The song peaked at number 6 on both the U.S.
Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
[1] The song's name refers to the city of Manhattan, Kansas, which in the song is the hometown of a young girl who has a baby after being used and abandoned by the baby's father.
The song tells of her leaving town (to Denver), and washing dishes to support herself.